Fastening means for curtain rods, portiere rods, or the like



H. P. B. SIMONSSON 0 1,946,417 FASTENING MEANS FOR CURTAIN RODS, PORTIERE RODS OR THE LIKE Filed cm. 1, 1952 Feb. 6, 1934.

Patented Feb. 6, 1934 UNITED STA FASTENING MEANS FOR CURTAIN RODS, ,PORTIERE RODS, ORVTHE LIKE Hans Peter Birger Simonsson, Gottenborg,

Sweden Application October 1, 1932, Serial No. 635,824, and in Sweden January 21, 1931 6 Claims.

It is known to utilize lists of windows or doors existing on wall surfaces for supporting curtain or portiere rods, since, as is known, brick walls cause great difiiculties for a satisfactory fastening. However, fastening means hitherto used at such lists have not fulfilled the requirements of modern times, viz. an easy fastening andv simultaneously a reliable supporting and a tasteful shape in spite of small costs of manufacture.

The present invention relates to a fastening means for curtain rods, portiere rods or the like which in this respect presents distinct advantages over the known means for the same purpose, and which may be attached by anyone quite reliably by means of simple tools. When applying the present invention one may preferably utilize the fact that the backside of such lists generally does not-fit close to the wall surface but leaves a small space, said condition being an advantage in the use of the present invention but being not necessary.

The invention is substantially characterized in that the fastening means consists of two members detachably connected with each other, one of which being adapted at a lower part to be inserted between the wall and the list and at an upper part to support the other member turned outwards from the wall and supporting thecurtain rod etc., the first-mentioned member being provided with apertures, notches or'the like for inserting that end of the last-mentioned member, which faces the wall, said end being arranged to be pressed in between the wall and the upper part of the first member when exerting pressure after the members have been brought together into operative position. Y

The accompanying drawing illustrates .an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 1 shows a crosssection through a door or window list attached to a wall and provided with afastening means for curtain rods or the like according to the in-' vention. Figs. 2, 3 and 4 are planviews of the members of the fastening means.

The fastening means substantially consists-of two detachably connected members 1 and 2 of' metal strips or the like,-one member 1 at its low.- er, preferably tapered part being adapted to be inserted between the wall 3 and the list 4, while the other member 2 projects from the wall and supports at its end one or more curtain rods or the like. The member 1 is substantially S-shaped and rests by its horizontal part 5 on the upper surface 6 ofthe list, when the member has been inserted from above either into the plaster at the inside of the list or into the space generally existing between the, list. and the wall. The stem 7 of the-member 1 projecting upwards from the list is inclined towards the Wall and has approximately in its centre a T-shaped aperture 8, 9, the upper Wider part 8 of said aperture being horizontal and the narrower part 9 extending down from the part 8. The T-shaped end 10, ll of the member2 turned towards the Wall isinserted into said aperture, the, T-Vhead 10 having such a Width, as to be inserted through the aperture part8 butrprevented from passing through the aperture part 9, the T-stem 11 having the same width as the aperturepart 9. According to the embodiment illustrated the member 2 provided at its end with two hooks 12, 13 for carrying a curtain rod and a tie-rod forms a two-armed lever, preferably bent inthe shape of an S and pivotally mounted on the bottom edge of the aperture 9, the T-shaped end 10 resting in active position against the inner side of the upper part 7 of the member land the S-stem 14 suitably resting against the outer side thereof.

To the upper end 15 of the upper part 7 of the member 1, which part owing to its shape is held close to the wall, a press plate 16 is pivotally connected which at its lower end is provided with pins 1 7 turned towards the wall and against which press plate the end 22 of the T-head l6 restsat its'insertion between the said part 7 and the press plate.

A thin metal sheet 18 is the shape of a triangle or other suitable shape is riveted to the upper part? of the member 1, preferably on the outer side of the said part, near to the S-bend, so that it substantially projects horizontally outwards from the S-bend as shown by dotted and dashed lines in Fig. 1. The projecting point of the sheet, which should'be made of a flexible and thin material, is'provided' with a hole 19 for a nail 20 or the like, which is driveninto the window or door list 4, as explained hereinbelow.

When mounting the fastening means "the lower'part ofthe member 1 is brought down, as previously stated,,between the list 4 and the wall 3. .If no.- space exists between them the thinpart isforced into the plaster on the wall, if necessary, by means or" a slight hammerblow on the upper endof the part 7. Preferably, the member-5 1 should be forced down, until its S-bend bears upontheupper edge of the list, where it may be :secured by means of the sheet 18, which for this purpose is'bent down over the front face of thejlist' and attached; at its end by forcing the nail 20 through the hole 19 into the list, preferably in upwards inclined direction. The press plate 16 is suspended on the upper preferably bent end 15 of the member 1, for instance by laterally thrusting it onto the same, the press plate being freely pendant with the ends of the pins resting against the wall. The member 2 is then mounted on the member 1 in such manner, that its T-shaped end 10, turned downwards towards the wall, is inserted through the aperture 8, until the entire T-head is positioned at the inside of the upper part '7 with the T-stem 11 fitting in the aperture 9. The member 2 is then swung down, so that the S-stem l4 rests against the outside of the part 7, simultaneously as the edges of the T-head turned from the wall, as above stated, rest upon the inside of the part '7, preferably just below a bend 21 limiting the upward sliding movement of the head, the end 22;

of the T-head thus moves the press plate 16 against the wall and forces the pins 1'? into the wall so that the entire device is held in position on the wall. Fig. 1 illustrates the operative position of the member 2 with the free end of the T-head located somewhat over its horizontal middle position.

As may be readily understood, the easy detachment of the members 1 and 2 results in that the curtain rods and the member 2 as a whole may be applied to and removed from its place on the members 1 and 16 attached to the wall; further the part 2 may be easily exchanged.

The details of the fastening means may be constructed in various manners without departing from the scope of the invention. For instance, the press plate 16 may be formed as a yielding link integrally with member 1 or may be wholly dispensed with, so that the T-head at the jamming bears directly against the wall. The lower end of the lower part of the member 1 may be provided with pins, hacks or the like turned towards thewall, and also the upper end of said part may be provided with pins, hacks or the like,

said pins etc. being suitable when there is a space between the wall and the list, so that by inserting the T-head and the pressing on the member 1 the pins etc. are automatically forced into the wall or the list. The arrangement may also be such that the part '7 and the press plate 16 incline relatively to each other so that they are pressed from each other when the T-head by parallel movement is inserted between them from above. The aperture 8, 9 in the member 1 may be replaced by notches in opposite edges of the member, in which case the member 2 will be provided with a T-shaped aperture open at the end of the member and located between its longitudinal edges. Modifications as to the shape of the members 1 and 2 and the connection of the press plate to the member 1 may also be conceived without departing from the spirit of invention.

What I claim is:-

1. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members, one of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list and having an upper part provided with an aperture, the other member having one end inserted in said aperture and engaged with the wall, means on the inserted end of the second member exerting pressure on the upper part of the first member after the two members have been brought to operative position, and supporting means at the opposite end of the second memher.

2. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members, one of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list and having an upper part provided with an aperture, the other member being formed as a twoarmed lever inserted and swingable in said aperture, shoulders on the second member exerting pressure on the upper part of the first member after the two members have been brought to operative"position,- and supporting means at the opposite end of the second member.

3. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members', one of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list andhaving an upper part provided with a T- shaped aperture, the other member being T- shaped at one end and inserted in said aperture, the T-shaped end of the second member bearing against the wall and against the edges of the narrow part of the T-shaped aperture, and supporting means at the opposite end of the second member.

4. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members, one'of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list and having an upper part provided with an aperture, a wall engaging press plate connected with the upper part of said member, the other member having one end inserted in said aperture and engaged with said press plate, means on the inserted end of the second member exerting pressure on the upper part of the first member after the two members have been brought to operative position, and supporting means at the opposite end of the second-member.

5. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members, one of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list and having an upper part provided with an aperture, a wall engaging press plate connected with the upper part of said member, wall penetrating members carried by said press plate, the other member having one end inserted in said aperture and engaged with said press plate, means on the inserted end of the second member exerting pressure on the upper part of the first member after the two'members have been brought to operative position, and supporting means at the opposite end of the second member.

6. Fastening means for curtain rods and the like comprising two detachably connected members,"one of said members having a lower part adapted to be inserted between a wall and a list and having an upper part provided with an aperture, the other member having one end inserted in said aperture and engaged with the wall, means on the inserted end of the second member exerting pressure on the upper part of the first member after the two members have beeri brought to operative position, supportingmeans at-the opposite end of the second member, a flexible member attached to the upper part of the first member and adapted to overliesaid list, and means for attaching said flexible member to said list. v

HANS PETERBIRGER SIMONSSON. 

